Molecular Biology and Evolution,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
39(2)
Published: Jan. 10, 2022
Hybridization
and
resulting
introgression
are
important
processes
shaping
the
tree
of
life
appear
to
be
far
more
common
than
previously
thought.
However,
how
genome
evolution
was
shaped
by
various
genetic
evolutionary
forces
after
hybridization
remains
unresolved.
Here
we
used
whole-genome
resequencing
data
227
individuals
from
multiple
widespread
Populus
species
characterize
their
contemporary
patterns
quantify
genomic
signatures
past
introgression.
We
observe
a
high
frequency
confirm
that
ambiguous
in
fact
F1
hybrids.
Seven
were
identified,
which
experienced
different
demographic
histories
resulted
strikingly
varied
efficacy
selection
burdens
deleterious
mutations.
Frequent
has
been
found
pervasive
feature
throughout
speciation
these
species.
The
retained
introgressed
regions,
generally,
tend
contain
reduced
load
located
regions
recombination.
also
find
pairs
with
substantial
differences
effective
population
size,
inferred
have
undergone
selective
sweeps
at
greater
expected
frequencies
lower
suggesting
likely
higher
potential
provide
beneficial
variation
for
small
populations.
Our
results,
therefore,
illustrate
demography
recombination
interplayed
both
positive
negative
determining
hybridization.
PLoS Biology,
Journal Year:
2019,
Volume and Issue:
17(2), P. e2006288 - e2006288
Published: Feb. 7, 2019
Hybridisation
and
introgression
can
dramatically
alter
the
relationships
among
groups
of
species,
leading
to
phylogenetic
discordance
across
genome
between
populations.
Introgression
also
erode
species
differences
over
time,
but
selection
against
at
certain
loci
acts
maintain
postmating
barriers.
Theory
predicts
that
barriers
made
up
many
throughout
should
lead
a
broad
correlation
recombination
rate,
which
determines
extent
on
deleterious
foreign
alleles
will
affect
neutral
physically
linked
loci.
Here,
we
describe
variation
in
genealogical
three
Heliconius
butterflies:
H.
melpomene
(mel),
cydno
(cyd),
timareta
(tim),
using
whole
genomes
92
individuals,
ask
whether
this
be
explained
by
heterogeneous
introgression.
We
find
vary
predictably
chromosomal
scale.
By
quantifying
rate
admixture
proportions,
then
show
rates
are
predicted
rate.
This
implies
highly
polygenic,
with
acting
introgressed
most
genome.
In
addition,
long
chromosomes,
have
lower
rates,
produce
stronger
average
than
short
chromosomes.
Finally,
consistent
difference
two
pairs
either
side
Andes,
suggests
architecture
Our
findings
illustrate
how
combined
effects
hybridisation,
recombination,
natural
selection,
multitudes
periods,
sculpt
species.
Nature Genetics,
Journal Year:
2020,
Volume and Issue:
52(5), P. 516 - 524
Published: April 13, 2020
Abstract
Upon
assembling
the
first
Gossypium
herbaceum
(A
1
)
genome
and
substantially
improving
existing
arboreum
2
hirsutum
((AD)
genomes,
we
showed
that
all
A-genomes
may
have
originated
from
a
common
ancestor,
referred
to
here
as
A
0
,
which
was
more
phylogenetically
related
than
.
Further,
allotetraploid
formation
shown
preceded
speciation
of
Both
evolved
independently,
with
no
ancestor–progeny
relationship.
Gaussian
probability
density
function
analysis
indicates
several
long-terminal-repeat
bursts
occurred
5.7
million
years
ago
less
0.61
contributed
compellingly
A-genome
size
expansion,
evolution.
Abundant
species-specific
structural
variations
in
genic
regions
changed
expression
many
important
genes,
led
fiber
cell
improvement
(AD)
Our
findings
resolve
controversial
concepts
surrounding
origins
provide
valuable
genomic
resources
for
cotton
genetic
improvement.
Current Opinion in Genetics & Development,
Journal Year:
2017,
Volume and Issue:
47, P. 69 - 74
Published: Sept. 18, 2017
Introgression,
the
transfer
of
genetic
material
between
species
through
hybridisation,
occurs
in
many
taxa
and
has
important
consequences.
Genomic
studies
allow
us
to
characterise
landscape
introgression
across
genome,
shedding
light
on
both
its
adaptive
benefits
incompatibilities
that
help
maintain
barriers.
Studies
taking
a
genome-wide
view
suggest
may
be
common,
but
introgressed
variation
is
selected
against
throughout
much
genome.
Confounding
factors
can
complicate
interpretations
from
these
data,
computational
simulations
have
proved
vital
illustrate
expected
patterns
under
different
scenarios.
Future
developments
will
move
beyond
correlative
evidence
explicit
models
account
for
how
selection
drift
influence
variation.
Science,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
381(6665)
Published: Sept. 28, 2023
Although
some
lineages
of
animals
and
plants
have
made
impressive
adaptive
radiations
when
provided
with
ecological
opportunity,
the
propensities
to
radiate
vary
profoundly
among
for
unknown
reasons.
In
Africa's
Lake
Victoria
region,
one
cichlid
lineage
radiated
in
every
lake,
largest
radiation
taking
place
a
lake
less
than
16,000
years
old.
We
show
that
all
its
guilds
evolved
situ.
Cycles
fusion
through
admixture
fission
speciation
characterize
history
radiation.
It
was
jump-started
several
swamp-dwelling
refugial
populations,
each
which
were
older
hybrid
descent,
met
newly
forming
where
they
fused
into
single
population,
resuspending
old
variation.
Each
population
contributed
different
set
ancient
alleles
from
new
assembled
record
time,
involving
additional
fusion-fission
cycles.
argue
repeated
cycles
make
fast
predictable.
Nature,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
628(8009), P. 811 - 817
Published: April 17, 2024
Abstract
Hybridization
allows
adaptations
to
be
shared
among
lineages
and
may
trigger
the
evolution
of
new
species
1,2
.
However,
convincing
examples
homoploid
hybrid
speciation
remain
rare
because
it
is
challenging
demonstrate
that
hybridization
was
crucial
in
generating
reproductive
isolation
3
Here
we
combine
population
genomic
analysis
with
quantitative
trait
locus
mapping
species-specific
traits
examine
a
case
Heliconius
butterflies.
We
show
elevatus
sympatric
both
parents
has
persisted
as
an
independently
evolving
lineage
for
at
least
180,000
years.
This
despite
pervasive
ongoing
gene
flow
one
parent,
pardalinus
,
which
homogenizes
99%
their
genomes.
The
remaining
1%
introgressed
from
other
melpomene
scattered
widely
across
H.
genome
islands
divergence
These
contain
multiple
are
under
disruptive
selection,
including
colour
pattern,
wing
shape,
host
plant
preference,
sex
pheromones
mate
choice.
Collectively,
these
place
on
its
own
adaptive
peak
permit
coexistence
parents.
Our
results
driven
by
introgression
ecological
traits,
possible
multilocus
genetic
architecture.
Molecular Biology and Evolution,
Journal Year:
2018,
Volume and Issue:
35(6), P. 1489 - 1506
Published: March 29, 2018
The
genetic
basis
of
parallel
evolution
similar
species
is
great
interest
in
evolutionary
biology.
In
the
adaptive
radiation
Lake
Victoria
cichlid
fishes,
sister
with
either
blue
or
red-back
male
nuptial
coloration
have
evolved
repeatedly,
often
associated
shallower
and
deeper
water,
respectively.
One
such
case
red-backed
Pundamilia
species,
for
which
we
recently
showed
that
a
young
pair
may
through
"hybrid
speciation".
Coalescent
simulations
suggested
older
P.
pundamilia
(blue)
nyererei
(red-back)
admixed
Mwanza
Gulf
new
"nyererei-like"
"pundamilia-like"
from
population.
Here,
use
genome
scans
to
study
genomic
architecture
differentiation,
assess
influence
hybridization
on
younger
pair.
For
each
two
pairs,
find
over
300
regions,
widespread
across
genome,
are
highly
differentiated.
A
subset
most
strongly
differentiated
regions
also
These
shared
show
allele
frequency
differences,
consistent
hypothesis
admixture-derived
alleles
were
targeted
by
divergent
selection
hybrid
However,
two-thirds
between
not
suggesting
independent
responses
pressures.
Our
analyses
reveal
how
variation
can
facilitate
speciation
events.